Smithsonian Report, 1963. — Gettens 



PLATE 2 



Jronze statuette of the Egyptian deity Amen-ra; probably XXV-XXVI Dynasty. An 

 inlaid inscription and a delicate inlaid checker pattern has been revealed completely 

 hidden under a layer of atacamite, which is a mineral corrosion product of copper. It 

 was formed during burial and contact with the salt-ridden soil of Egypt. Freer Gallery 

 of Art 08.50. 



